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When Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at UC Berkeley, they take a detour to try meet an idol. Also, when Bernadette and Howard battle over the fate of his Doctor Who TARDIS, Raj and Amy offer to settle the dispute with a game of ping pong.

Every week on our The Big Bang Theory forums, Rick K. collects the different ratings for The Big Bang Theory, including the ratings for new Season 8 episodes and the show's ratings in syndication. Head over to our forum to read the full roundup for week 27 of the current season.

This week's roundup includes the Live+7 ratings for the week in which "The Colonization Application" aired, the weekly rankings for Week 27 (though TBBT did not air that week), and the syndication ratings for week twenty-five.

Each week on our TBBT forums, Rick K. collects the various ratings for The Big Bang Theory, including ratings for the new episodes and the show's ratings in syndication. Head over to our forum to read the full roundup for week 26 of the season.

Pictures from the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Skywalker Incursion", have been added to our gallery. The show is currently off air as CBS airs March Madness basketball, but it returns with this new episode on April 2nd. In the episode, Sheldon and Leonard take a detour on the way to give a speech at UC Berkeley, hoping to meet an idol of theirs. Meanwhile, a disagreement between Howard and Bernadette over the future of his Doctor Who TARDIS leads to a ping pong battle with Penny, Raj and Amy.

Take a look at thumbnails of the pictures below and head over to our gallery to view the whole album.

CBS has put out the press release for the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Skywalker Incursion", airing Thursday, April 2. The Big Bang Theory is off for the next two weeks as CBS airs March Madness basketball.

The Skywalker Incursion – When Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at UC Berkeley, they take a detour to try to meet an idol. Also, when Bernadette and Howard battle over the fate of his Doctor Who TARDIS, Raj and Amy offer to settle the dispute with a game of ping pong, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 2 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

Although The Big Bang Theory's regular Thursday slot is occupied by basketball for a couple of weeks, there is a special rebroadcast of "The Hook-Up Reverberation" tonight at 8/7c on CBS.

Each week on our TBBT forums, Rick K. collects the different ratings for The Big Bang Theory, including ratings for the new Season 8 episodes as well as the show's ratings in syndication. Head over to our forum to read the full roundup for the twenty-fifth week of the season.

The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik is one of the celebrities taking part in the sixth Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction in support of Autism Speaks. The charity event is auctioning off porcelain versions of Lindt's iconic gold bunny featuring the autographs of celebrities from the entertainment, food, sport and music industries. More than sixty actors, athletes, supermodels, chefs, singers and other noted personalities have lent their signature to the cause. The auction is open from today until March 20 at LindtGOLDBUNNYAuction.com

All proceeds from the auction are donated directly to Autism Speaks to help the charity support individuals with autism and their families. Examples of the charity's work includes providing educational toolkits for newly diagnosed families, grants for community programs, and scholarship funding to educational institutions.

Each week on our TBBT forums, Rick K. collects the various ratings for The Big Bang Theory, including the ratings for new Season 8 episodes and the show's ratings in syndication. Head over to our forum to read the full roundup for the twenty-fourth week of the season.

Pictures from the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Leftover Thermalization", have been added to our episode guide. In the episode, tensions rise between Leonard and Sheldon when Leonard is overlooked in an article discussing the paper they co-authored together. When the electricity goes down at Mrs. Wolowitz's house, the gang salvage the defrosting food by throwing a final family dinner in her honor.

Check out the thumbnails below and head over to our gallery to view the whole album.

Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory posted week-to-week gains to finish as Thursday's most-watched and highest-rated show.

"The Colonization Application" was watched by 18.17 million people, adding one and a half million people over last week's episode. The Big Bang Theory had a more than 8m viewer lead on the nearest competing program. The show had a 4.8/16 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic, up three tenths from the previous episode's 4.5/15.

CBS has issued the press release for next week's episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Leftover Thermalization". Following this episode, The Big Bang Theory will be taking two weeks off as CBS airs NCAA Basketball.

The Leftover Thermalization – Friction ensues when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon. Also, a blackout at Mrs. Wolowitz’s home leads to a final family dinner in her honor, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, March 12 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

Pictures from the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Colonization Application", have been added to our gallery. In the episode, Amy is angered to find out Sheldon has applied to be part of a one-way mission to colonize Mars. Penny is surprised when Leonard buys an "adult" gift, while Raj worries how Emily will react when she finds him snooping in her apartment.

Each week on our The Big Bang Theory forums, Rick K. collects the different ratings for the show, including the ratings for Season 8 and its ratings in syndication. Head over to our forum to read the full roundup for the twenty-third week of the season.

Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory dominated the ratings to rank as the night's most-watched and highest-rated show.

"The Intimacy Acceleration" had 16.67 million viewers, down from the previous episode's 17.49m. The show was number in viewers in its time period with more than 7m viewer lead on the nearest competing program. The Big Bang Theory had a 4.5/15 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic, down a tenth from the previous week.

The Big Bang Theory was first in its time period and the night overall in all key ratings metrics.

CBS has issued the press release for next week's episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Colonization Application". Laura Spencer returns as Emily, Raj's girlfriend.

The Colonization Application – Trouble arises when Amy learns Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to colonize Mars. Also, a trip to the pet store ends in a fight for Sheldon and Amy, Leonard surprises Penny with a very “adult” purchase, and, Raj is caught snooping in Emily’s apartment, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, March. 5 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.